Texas Standard for July 26, 2017

A new transgender ban for the U.S. military? A presidential proclamation on social media this morning sparks a scramble for answers. We’ll explore. And: The mayor of Corpus Christi tells us he’s got a question for the man he voted to be governor. Why the assault on cities? We’ll talk to Mayor Joe McComb as he and more than a dozen of his mayoral colleagues from across the state get ready to meet with Gov. Greg Abbott. Also: File under not fake news. Is Snopes, the original fact-checking site, in danger of going dark? Plus: What do Texas cities sound like? Our commentator on the greatest songs about Texas towns. All this, and a whole lot more, today on the Texas Standard: